Eve of the Uchiha Rebellion, Three Factions!

Inside the Uchiha Clan's Assembly Hall, the atmosphere was as heavy as the calm before a storm. The dim lighting reflected the angry and anxious faces of the clan members.

Everyone sat together, expressing their strong dissatisfaction with the Konoha High Command, especially the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"The Konoha High Command has been so unfair to our Uchiha Clan! They've been suppressing us and restricting our power all these years!" An Uchiha clansman suddenly stood up, slamming his hands heavily on the table, his facial muscles trembling slightly with anger.

"That's right! We have made great contributions to Konoha, but now we are being marginalized. How can we swallow this insult!" Another person echoed excitedly, his eyes flashing with anger.

"Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't value us at all and treats us like outsiders! We must take action to fight for the rightful place of the Uchiha Clan!" Another angry shout rang out from the crowd.

Sitting in the main seat, Uchiha Fugaku listened to the protests and discussions of his clansmen, his brows furrowed, and he sighed helplessly.

He knew that the resentment in the hearts of his people had been brewing for a long time, but launching a rebellion was undoubtedly a dangerous path.

At the very back of the crowd, Itachi Uchiha stood quietly, his eyes complex and profound.

He looked at his emotionally charged people, but his face remained completely expressionless.

While listening to those radical remarks, he was struggling painfully inside.

He knew that once the rebellion broke out, it would bring annihilation to Konoha and the Uchiha Clan.

A moment later, Itachi Uchiha turned around without saying a word and quietly left the room.

The scene shifts to the Hokage Office, where Hiruzen Sarutobi sits at a large desk, holding a Crystal Ball that emits a mysterious light.

His gaze was fixed intently on the Crystal Ball, peering into every corner of Konoha, especially around the women's bathhouse, where his eyes revealed a particular concern.

Just then, there was a soft knock on the door.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression remained unchanged. He quickly put away the Crystal Ball, cleared his throat, and said, "Come in."

Itachi Uchiha Gate of Opening and walked into the office.

He bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Lord Hokage."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Itachi Uchiha, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. "Itachi, what brings you here?"

Itachi Uchiha took a deep breath and slowly said, "The Uchiha rebellion may be imminent in the next few days. They are lacking a trigger. Once it is ignited, they will launch an attack on Konoha. At present, it is still uncertain whether to carry out the Hokage Capture Plan or the Destruction Plan. According to Uchiha Fugaku, they need to wait for all the Uchiha clan members outside to return to the clan before making a discussion."

Hiruzen Sarutobi listened quietly, his expression extremely solemn.

Everyone knows what Itachi's words meant.

The very foundation upon which Konoha was built is about to be demolished!

Hiruzen Sarutobi slightly and said, "I understand. You may go."

Itachi Uchiha bowed slightly, turned and left the office.

A short while later, the door to the Hokage Office was pushed open again.

Danzo, Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura entered one after another.

Danzo's face was as dark as the clouds before a storm. He strode to the table, and without sitting down, began to speak:

"Sarutobi, the Uchiha Clan is on the verge of rebellion. We can no longer sit idly by and wait to die. We must take immediate action. I propose that we launch Carnage of the Uchiha Clan!" His voice was deep and cold, as if devoid of any emotion.

Upon hearing this, Mitokado Homura frowned slightly and stepped forward, saying, "Danzo, this matter cannot be handled so hastily. The Uchiha Clan has a very high prestige in the village and is a major clan that has existed since the village's founding. If such a Carnage were to occur, it would be unreasonable and unacceptable. The other clans in the village would inevitably become suspicious, and it might even cause more unrest."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "I believe there is still room for negotiation between us."

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned his gaze to Utatane Koharu and asked, "Koharu, what do you think?"

Utatane Koharu pondered for a moment and slowly said, "I think the best course of action is to directly take down Uchiha Clan Uchiha Fugaku, the leader of the Uchiha clan rebellion. This way, we can appease the other Clans without causing too much unrest."

Upon hearing Danzo, Danzo's eyes widened in fury. He slammed his fist on the table and roared, "You two idiots! All members of the Uchiha Clan deserve to die! They harbor treacherous intentions and have long harbored rebellious thoughts. If they are not eliminated today, they will surely become a great threat!"

Mitokado Homura frowned even more deeply and retorted, "Danzo, what kind of damned talk is this? If we really did what you say, using the Hyuga Clan to hold them back, and then having the Root, Anbu, and the village's Jonin unite to Carnage the Uchiha Clan, Konoha's reputation would be ruined! We can't destroy the reputation Konoha has built up over the years for a temporary solution."

"Reputation? In the face of absolute power, reputation is worthless!" Danzo roared without backing down. "If we don't completely eradicate the Uchiha Clan, and they launch a rebellion, Konoha will be doomed! What right will we have to talk about reputation then?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi listened quietly to their argument, his expression grave.

He knew that this matter was of great importance, and that the slightest carelessness could lead to irreparable consequences.

He raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and said, "Everyone, please stop arguing. We need to consider this matter carefully and not act impulsively. The Uchiha Clan is powerful, and we must be cautious."

Danzo snorted coldly and said, "Sarutobi, you're too merciful! Mercy to the enemy is cruelty to yourself! Didn't your teacher Tobirama Senju teach you this?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzo with a firm gaze and said, "Danzo, I am the Hokage! I have a responsibility to protect everyone in Konoha, including the Uchiha Clan. We cannot kill our own people out of fear and suspicion. We must find a way to resolve the crisis and maintain peace in Konoha."

Danzo's face was ashen, and he pounded his cane heavily on the ground, making a dull yet powerful sound, as if it were an expression of his inner anger and resentment.

His gaze, like a cold blade, swept across the faces of his three old friends: Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura. Then, he slowly said, "I have a plan."

Upon hearing this, the other three were all taken aback.

They knew Danzo was always ruthless, but at this moment, they were still very curious about the method he was about to reveal.

Danzo's lips curled into a sinister smile as he continued, "Itachi, as our pawn, has deeply infiltrated the Uchiha Clans. We possess all the information about their rebellion. By making this information public, the suppression will be much more justifiable, and the thoughts of those Uchiha clan members will be insignificant. We just need to embellish the conspiracy letters, claiming they intend to destroy Konoha and Carnage the villagers."

"Danzo! That's enough! Stop talking!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed drastically, and he angrily rebuked him.

His eyes revealed heartache and disappointment; he never imagined that Danzo would come up with such a despicable tactic.

Danzo seemed not to hear Hiruzen Sarutobi's rebuke. A resolute glint flashed in his eyes as he abruptly turned around and strode toward the office door.

"Danzo!" Hiruzen Sarutobi called out, and Danzo paused for a moment.

But he didn't turn around, he just said coldly, "You are too naive. For the future of Konoha, some sacrifices are necessary. Within seven days, all the Uchiha clan members outside will have completed their missions. If any escapees, the Root Ninja will issue warrants and hunt them down. You don't need to worry about that!"

"Hiruzen Sarutobi! You can't keep hesitating! Do you really want to watch the village that Lord Tobirama Senju left you be destroyed step by step in your hands?! They're about to rebel! Wake up!"

"Where there is light, there is darkness! Sarutobi!!!" He pounded the floor dozens of times until it shattered before he stopped.

Having done everything, Danzo left the office without looking back, leaving only the heavy sound of his footsteps echoing in the empty corridor.

Hiruzen Sarutobi slumped in his chair, and the smell of an old man instantly filled the entire room.

He was exhausted. Sitting in this position had drained too much of his energy, and he had lost the ability to make decisions and think about the matter.

Hiruzen Sarutobi covered his face with his hands, his heart filled with pain and helplessness.

But he didn't actually stop it from happening.

In the forest, two figures, one large and one small, were approaching the Land of Rice Fields.

Uchiha Yu casually picked up a bent wooden stick, held the end of the stick to the ground, and walked around with it making a "dogging" sound.

Seeing this, Tsunade smiled, "I didn't expect you to have such a childlike heart. I thought you were a Anbu member."

At this point, Tsunade suddenly paused.

She seemed to remember that her younger brother, Nawaki, had also played with tree branches in this way.

Uchiha Yu didn't notice Tsunade's change in expression. He swung his wooden stick a few times. "Anbu? To be a eunuch next to the Hokage? I'm not going."

What do you mean by that word?

"Eunuchs? Eunuchs are those people around the Daimyo, who have no thoughts of their own. Every day, they open their eyes and just follow orders. Even if the orders are wrong or difficult to solve, they have to obey. Even if they are very unwilling, they have to do it without hesitation."

Tsunade nodded. "I think I understand what you mean."

Actually, when it comes to this, isn't Tsunade just too lazy to be watched over?

During her short ninja career, she completed over a thousand missions, including 95 S-rank missions, making her a true workaholic.

But what good is all that work?

It simply means a little more money in the pockets of some people. If the villagers want to survive, they still have to work from dawn till dusk; nothing has changed.

Like orphans in a village, whose environment couldn't provide them with enough food and clothing to grow up in, Tsunade didn't know what she was trying so hard for, so she just gave up.

"Snap!"

At that moment, the wooden stick in Uchiha Yu's hand accidentally got stuck in a pit, and the stick broke.

He shook his head regretfully, tossed the stick into the grass, and continued, "But what I hate even more than eunuchs are incompetent rulers who listen to eunuchs in everything! The country was ruined by eunuchs. How can those brainless bastards have healthy minds?"

Although Tsunade didn't understand much, she was still able to roughly guess what it meant based on her knowledge of the village and the situation of the Uchiha Clan in recent years.

Tsunade walked along, her toy wobbling. "If you were the Hokage, how would you solve the existing problems?"

Uchiha Yu picked up another stick and continued fiddling with it. "I don't have the ability to become Hokage. I can't just spout my opinions and solutions. Power is a terrifying thing; it can devour a person's reason and turn a decent person into a wicked creature who will do anything to gain and consolidate power."

"Therefore, I don't want to be the Hokage; I want to be a chivalrous person who kicks bad people down from their high positions!"

Tsunade's eyelids twitched slightly as she wondered what kind of person the Uchiha Clan had produced.

You might say he's wrong, but all he wants is to be treated fairly.

You agree with him, but something about him feels off.

"Lady Tsunade, if you become Hokage, do you think you'll treat the Uchiha Clan members as human beings?"

Tsunade didn't know how to respond to this for a moment. "Well, how should I put it? I think that as long as you are grateful to the village and don't harm the Clans, there's no need to be too wary of them."

"Aha~!" Uchiha Yu suddenly raised his voice, "So in Lady Tsunade's eyes, the Uchiha Clan has indeed been treated unfairly, right? Especially for a 'genius' like me, the persecution by the village has never stopped."

Tsunade wanted to refute it, but she couldn't.

After spending several days together, she had figured out the whole story. In the end, Danzo should never have harmed such a genius Uchiha who had repeatedly saved the village's Jonin.

Just as Tsunade was about to figure out how to answer, Uchiha Yu suddenly pointed ahead. "We're here. The commercial street of the Land of Rice Fields is just ahead. It's the place where Teacher Kakashi took me to find you last time. Go get your things first. I'm going somewhere else. I'll meet you at dusk."

Tsunade looked at Uchiha Yu and said earnestly, "Alright, then be careful!"

Uchiha Yu nodded and prepared to leave.

Then, Tsunade's voice came again. "Yu, there are some things I still want to say. The village is a good village, but perhaps because of the sunlight, the village is currently in the shadows of the buildings. If the sun rises, everything will be alright. Think it through before you make a decision. Your eyes are meant to roam the Shinobi World."

"Ah, Lady Tsunade, you've misunderstood." Uchiha Yu finally realized what Tsunade meant. "I didn't intend to defect. I'm just going to buy some tangerines. I'll be back with the tangerines, Ghana ~"

Having said that, he spread his Ukaku and flew into the Sky Manipulation.

Tsunade watched Uchiha Yu's retreating figure, shook her head helplessly, bypassed the four giant rocks, and walked to the left along the road, heading towards the Land of Rice Fields.

In that dark and damp underground lair, a sinister atmosphere permeated the surroundings. The walls were covered with wet moss, and the rustling sound of insects crawling could be heard from the corners from time to time.

Auntie Snake, wearing a white coat, slowly took off her glasses, the lenses reflecting a cold, eerie light in the dim light.

She turned around, a faint, eerie smile playing on her lips, and greeted Uchiha Yu, her voice low and deep, as if it came from the depths of the earth. "We meet again so soon? Are your wings and tail working well? So, what brings you here?"

Uchiha Yu's expression was cold and resolute, his eyes revealing determination. He went straight to the point. "Are you interested in getting involved in the Subversion Plan Konoha?"

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's eyes flashed with interest. He chuckled and asked, "What benefits will I get from participating?"

Uchiha Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly, "You can prove to Hiruzen Sarutobi that your path is not wrong."

Orochimaru was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then threw his head back and burst into laughter!

Uchiha Yu remained completely unmoved, simply watching Orochimaru, disguised as a woman, gesticulate wildly and laugh.

Auntie Snake stopped laughing, covered her mouth to stifle her laughter, and asked, "That's it?"

Uchiha Yu nodded expressionlessly and asked in return, "Isn't that enough?"

Orochimaru licked his lips, his forked tongue flashing in the dim light, and a strange smile appeared on his face as he slowly said, "If that's the case, then it should indeed be enough."

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